Discover career opportunities in computer security, from entry-level positions to senior roles. Our articles explore job market trends, in-demand certifications, salary expectations, required skills, and practical advice for landing and thriving in computer security positions across various industries.
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In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received over 880,000 complaints with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion — a 22% increase in losses over the previous year. That tidal wave of cybercrime isn't slowing down in 2025. It's accelerating. And every single
There are roughly 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions in the United States right now. That number comes directly from CyberSeek, a project supported by NIST and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education. Half a million openings — and the gap keeps widening. If you've been searching for jobs in
3.5 Million Open Positions and Counting Cybersecurity Ventures projected 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by the end of 2021 — and as of mid-2022, we're not even close to filling them. The (ISC)² 2021 Cybersecurity Workforce Study pegged the global workforce gap at 2.72 million
3.5 Million Unfilled Positions — And Counting Cybersecurity Ventures projected 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021. We've hit that number. Right now, organizations across every sector — healthcare, finance, government, retail — are scrambling to hire people who understand how to defend networks, investigate breaches, and build
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 33% growth rate for information security analyst roles through 2033 — roughly six times faster than the average for all occupations. Yet right now, in 2026, roughly 500,000 cybersecurity positions in the U.S. remain unfilled. If you've been searching for
